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Stieferman Family History

Stieferman Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Steerman, Spiekerman, Spickerman, Timmerman, Stiegman, Siegelman

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Where is the Stieferman family from?

You can see how Stieferman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stieferman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stieferman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Stieferman family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Stieferman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Stieferman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stieferman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stieferman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stieferman. 60% of Stieferman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stieferman women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farming
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Stieferman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Stieferman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stieferman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Stieferman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 108 military records available for the last name Stieferman. For the veterans among your Stieferman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stieferman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stieferman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stieferman in 1964 was 75, and 67 in 2004.

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